Automation & Controls Engineer – MHE Reliability

CBRE; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Disability benefit program

401k company matching

Paid time off and holidays

Company paid life insurance

Pet insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) is seeking an Automation Engineer to support automated material handling equipment with focus on reliability and safety. You will troubleshoot PLC/PC controllers, Callege Logix platforms, and SCADA systems while collaborating with site teams to improve equipment performance.

The role demands hands-on problem solving, flexible scheduling including potential weekends and nights, and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in at least two engineering design cycles including specification, component selection and programming.
• 2+ years of experience with PLC programs.
• 2+ years of experience with robotics system components and controls.
• 2+ years of experience with SCADA systems.
• Ability to be available and work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• Ability to independently solve problems and carry out general instructions in standard situations with limited to no oversight.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment by complying with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agencies, and company directives related to system operations and work safety.
• Troubleshoot and modify software programs for material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, Allen Bradley Controllogix/Compactlogix PLC platform and RSLogix 5000 software package.
• Act as first level escalation in troubleshooting support, both on-site and remotely, as well as during and after business hours, to repair all MHE controls software systems.
• Inspect systems to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves operational conditions prescribed by the client.
• Oversee scope of development, work request initiation, scheduling, and inspection of work performed by outside contractors, which includes proprietary work, licensed installations, upgrades, and maintenance and inspection of specialized systems.
• Engineer process solutions and reliability improvement from concept to network implementation.
• Monitor Industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, AS-I, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.
• Proactively and effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders including leadership, operations and the maintenance team on technical issues and project timelines and production impacts.
• Facilitate analysis and reviews of failures and processes to provide recommendations to implement improvements or retraining to avoid future incidents.
• Perform controls of systems assessments to maintain and improve equipment reliability.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics systems

SCADA systems

MHE controls

Troubleshooting

Industrial networks

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

RSLogix 5000

Controllogix

CompactLogix

Job description

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) is seeking an Automation Engineer to support automated material handling equipment with focus on reliability and safety. You will troubleshoot PLC/PC controllers, Callege Logix platforms, and SCADA systems while collaborating with site teams to improve equipment performance.

The role demands hands-on problem solving, flexible scheduling including potential weekends and nights, and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to stakeholders.